What is Linux?

• The Origins Of Linux

  • Started by Linus Torvalds in 1991

  • Caught on in hacker community

  • Exploding in popularity today

• Linux is Unix

  • Designed from scratch to be multi-user and multi-tasking

  • Very mature design

  • Thousands of applications

• Linux is Open-Source

  • The source code is public

  • Supported by thousands

  • Widely available

Why Use Linux?

• Linux Is Robust And Stable

  • Linux has fewer bugs (than anyone)

• Linux Is Powerful

  • Linux is high-performance

  • Linux will network with almost anything

  • The X Factor

• Linux Is Flexible

  • Customizable hardware support

  • Totally customizeable software

  • Linux runs on multiple platforms

• Linux Is Well-Supported

  • Best tech support anywhere

• Linux Is Stunningly Inexpensive

  • No license fees!

  • Powerful software bundled with the system

Rough Spots

• Linux can be picky about PC hardware

• Limited support for proprietary formats

• Linux requires a paradigm shift

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